Angel Flores
- Head of Intelligence and Coordination Service
- National Centre for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (CNPIC)
Ángel Flores, a member of the Guardia Civil with the rank of Major, heads the Intelligence and Coordination Department of the National Centre for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (CNPIC) in Madrid, Spain. With more than 13 years of experience in various assignments, he has demonstrated leadership and responsibility in fields such as Judicial Police and Critical Infrastructure Protection. His exceptional contributions have earned him recognition, including individual commendations and
police and military decorations.
Mr. Flores holds a degree in Law and Legal Sciences of Public Administration. He also holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention. He has carried out various studies related to the Judicial Police within the Guardia Civil.
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Implementation and Impacts of CER Directive and NIS2 Directive
The CER and NIS2 Directives come into force in October 2024, where failing compliance could bring hefty fines, operational restrictions, or even shutdowns for critical infrastructure owner/operators. Non-compliance exposes vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and disruptions. What are the implications on the operator/owners and agencies and what impacts could there potentially be on public safety and economic stability? How has implementation gone to date and what more needs to be done?